House of the Dragonrestored oneworld-building element that was omitted fromGame of Thrones, and it’s important for an upcoming spinoff.Game of Throneswas an enormous cultural phenomenon, but there was no way to predict that it would spawn a vast multimedia franchise. The show’s early seasons importantly built the world of Westeros, which was necessary to tell its story, but there’s much more detail laid out inGeorge R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice & Firebook seriesto be expanded upon.
Love it or hate it,House of the Dragonhas continued to expand the franchise on television, and it has importantly laid out details that seem important for variousupcomingGame of Thronesspinoffs. For example, the continued exploration of Aegon’s Dream will likely correspond to the contents of the plannedAegon’s Conquestspinoff series. But in that case, most audiences are already familiar with Aegon the Conqueror fromGame of Thrones, as he’s one of the most famous lore figures.House of the Dragonhas also laid out more subtle details corresponding to the10,000 Shipsspinoff.
House Of The Dragon Reinstated An Important Part Of Westeros Kings & Queens' Titles
Game Of Thrones Left Out “The Rhoynar” In Most Scenes
The titles of Westeros' kings and queens are a crucial part of the world-building inGame of Thrones, as they mention the variouscultural groups that make up Westeros. For example, when Eddard Stark beheads the Night’s Watch deserter in episode 1, he does so in the name ofRobert Baratheon, “King of the Andals and the First Men.“When Daenerys is introduced to Jon Snow in season 7 with a plethora of titles, including “Rightful Queen of the Andals and the First Men.” Book readers may notice a crucial aspect being left out.
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In Martin’sA Song of Ice & Firebooks,the monarch is introduced as “King/Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men.“House of the Dragonhas reinstated “the Rhoynar” after it was left out of the original HBO show. The original omission was likely an attempt to avoid confusion through over-exposition, especially asGame of Thronesbarely integrated Dorne into its narrative. Dorne still isn’t really involved inHouse of the Dragon, so this might be for the purpose of establishing the broader world for the franchise’s future.
Game Of Thrones' Nymeria Spinoff Will Properly Explain The Rhoynar
10,000 Ships Is A Planned Game Of Thrones Prequel
One of the most excitingGame of Thronesspinoffs has been titled10,000 Shipsand iscentered around Princess Nymeria of the Rhoynar. The TV series idea has been lingering for years and still hasn’t had any production names attached to it, but it could still be in the cards followingA Knight of the Seven KingdomsandAegon’s Conquest. The Rhoynar were a population of river-dwelling folk living by the Rhoyne river in Essos, but had to flee their homeland due to conflicts with the massively powerful Valyrian Freehold.
there isn’t as much history about the Rhoynar as there is for the Andals and the First Men, making the spinoff all the more exciting.
The Rhoynar were forced to escape from Essos, with legends claiming they did so on a fleet of ten thousand ships, sailing the world for some time before landing in Dorne. Nymeria was an inspiring warrior queen who led her people in conflicts in Essos, on the seas, and in Westeros, establishing the Rhoynar as a lasting ethnic group on their new continent. This all happened roughly 1,000 years before the events ofGame of Thrones, and there isn’t as much history about the Rhoynar as there is for the Andals and the First Men, making the spinoff all the more exciting.
The Rhoynar Spinoff Will Expand The Game Of Thrones Universe In A Unique Way
10,000 Ships Won’t Be About The Iron Throne
House of the Dragonexamines one of the most compelling, pivotal moments inGame of Throneshistory, but it’s not too different from the original series. The same can be said forA Knight of the Seven KingdomsandAegon’s Conquestin certain ways. The most exciting aspect of10,000 Shipsis that it will introduce audiences to an entirely new aspect of Martin’s world. EarlyGame of Thronesseasons saw the Dothraki Sea in Essos, but there’s stilla sprawling world of cultural groups and political intrigue in Essos that’s essentially untapped.
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House of the Dragon is making up for something that Game of Thrones lacked, but it’s missing the point of why it’s in GRRM’s books in the first place.
There will still probably be dragons, with the Valyrian Freehold acting as an oppressive antagonist in the series. The thematic exploration of power and humanity that makeHouse of the DragonandGame of Thronesso alluring will still be present in the series, but10,000 Shipscould also present a side of Martin’s world that’s more fantastical and epic. Nymeria is a legendary hero in this universe, and her story and that of the Rhoynar could offer something entirely different and special to TV audiences.
House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon is a 2022 fantasy drama set in the world of Westeros, chronicling the Targaryen dynasty at its height. The story revolves around King Viserys’s controversial decision to name his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne, sparking tensions and divisions within the realm.
